Duell im Eis

This movie is so bad it hurts - like a previous comment, I read the box and thought this might be interesting cold war type film......and it's not. It's crap, there are no words to describe how bad this film is. It gave me a pain int he head trying to follow it. The guy escapes with the help of a weird local shaman and the whole thing is just disjointed rubbish, I wish I could have voted zero for this film. Definitely gets my vote as the worst film of all time, it's not even "so bad its good" - it's way beyond that, into the realms of "this is so bad you could torture people with it" And I'm putting all this mildly....... Do NOT approach this film!

I first saw this movie in 1994 and I thought it was going to be "B" rated. It turned out to be an excellent movie with a great story line. When DVD's took over, I couldn't wait for them to put this movie on DVD so I could show my family since we didn't have anymore VCR's in the house. They all enjoyed this movie too. Made us feel like we were actually on the frozen tundra. Now it's been 12 years and I've made it one of our collectibles. There's action, adventure, love, pain, and persistence in this movie. I don't think you will be disappointed if you watched it. So far everyone who's been to my house and watched or borrowed this movie walked away with a feeling of "WOW". I won't say how many times I've seen the movie but lucky for me it's on DVD now.

I made the mistake of reading the box notes on this video and got intrigued by the plot capsule: U.S. intelligence agent imprisoned in Siberia with Russian soldier as his adversary.

What the box didn't tell me was that this interesting idea would get ruined by the absolutely awful character development, a disjointed plot, and an incredibly annoying little shaman/mystic who keeps showing up throughout the movie.

I liked this film very much. I find most films sensational or boring. I prefer small well crafted films, as in a more European style. For me, it was a believable film, with characters I could actually give a damn about. Edward Albert is an underrated actor. He has one of the most expressive faces in film. And of course, it does not hurt that he is gorgeous. I think you should watch this film. No film appeals to everyone. The hands on confrontations in this film are far more real than what I've seen in most films. I'm sorry that Edward Albert was not offered more roles in films this good or better. I bought my own copy of this film.

This film has many excellent elements throughout the show even to the very end. Characters are developed and relationships between characters will garner attention and the interest of viewers. The locations are beyond good and viewers get a sense of the reality of other environments and life outside of downtown USA. The storyline is excellent and remains unbroken from beginning to end. I have seen this movie over 30 times and it continues to hold my interest. Much like a Hemingway story this story can be view over and over again. I have provided my copy of this film to more than 100 friends and every one have sought out their own copy. This is a good film. A great story. The characters are strongly defined. The background of the film is exciting and made for reflective thought.